KPK Questions 5 Politicians Over e-KTP Scandal

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Kamis, 1 Januari 1970 07:00 WIB

Febri Diansyah, Corruption Eradication Commission spokesman. TEMPO/Eko Siswono Toyudho

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is scheduled to question five politicians in the electronic identity cards (e-KTP) procurement corruption case. The witnesses will be questioned for suspect, Anang Sugiana Sudiharjo, director of PT Quadra Solution


"We are exploring the 'political cluster' for suspect Anang this week," KPK spokesman Febri Diansyah said in Jakarta, Tuesday, January 9.


Read also: Setya Novanto Ready for KPK Response in e-KTP Trial


The five politicians are Olly Dondokambey, Numan Abdul Hakim, Jazuli Juwaini, M. Jafar Hafsah, and Rindoko Dahono Wingit.


According to Febri, KPK investigators want to clarify issues such the e-KTP project's discussion. The KPK will also trace allegations of illegal funds being paid to several people.


Olly was a House of Representatives (DPR) member from 2004 to 2015 from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (DPR). He currently serves as governor of North Sulawesi. His name was mentioned in the indictment of Irman and Sugiharto, former officials of the Home Affairs Ministry's Directorate General of Population and Civil.


He is suspected of receiving US$1.2 million from PT Cahaya Wijaya Kusuma director Andi Agustinus while still serving as a member of the House.


Read also: Setya Novanto Denies Receiving e-KTP Money


Another witness, Jazuli Juwaini, is a House member from the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS). His name was also mentioned in Irman and Sugiharto's indictments, allegedly receiving US$37,000.


The three other people KPK will question also had served as a DPR members.


LANI DIANA WIJAYA




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